John Ratzenberger Quotes

I value my reputation. I work hard to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

Those expressions are omitted which can not with propriety be read aloud in the family.

I consider myself to be very correct and proper: an upright citizen.

I don’t believe, and I never did, that a man has to become an informer to practice his profession.

People of noble character are afraid of keeping friendship with dishonorable people. But people of discreditable character consider friendship with the dishonorable as a blood relationship.

I will never stoop low to do certain things on camera.

I always fought against vulgarity, double meaning dialogues and wearing la'dies' clothes.

I don't want to ever say to somebody, 'You don't have to see it. It's not good.' I'm done with that. I'd love to just do things that I respect. That being said, I do have two children to put through school, so we'll see if I can put my money where my mouth is, but I would love to just work with people I respect.

Every man has his moral backside which he refrains from showing unless he has to and keeps covered as long as possible with the trousers of decorum.

I would never describe Charlotte as a prude - maybe at the start, but that was in comparison to the other girls. She wasn't willing to do the stuff they were doing - and I mean, thank goodness!

I shall produce nothing that will offend the proprieties, whether applied to children or grownups. My pictures are turned out with clean hands and, therefore, with a clear conscience which, like virtue, is its own reward.

My English text is chaste, and all licentious passages are left in the decent obscurity of a learned language.

In my life, I'm just looking for that life of integrity that my father had. I have a good heart; I'm not a heartbreaker.

I don't think Bill is a role model for anyone.

If only for the sake of elegance, I try to remain morally pure.

I no longer teach law. But when I did I advised my students that they should never accept a case if it meant that by doing so you couldn't sleep at night.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

I have always refused to do something that has offended me. I have been offered potential roles that are totally vulgar.

I am not a hypocrite.

It is abhorrent to me when a fine intelligence is paired with an unsavory character.

I didn’t want you to recommend anyone for the place who I cannot implicitly rely upon to refuse a $10 bill when an Italian offers it to him, as will happen almost every day.

Base thy life on principle, not on rules.

Our profession is the chastest of all; even the shadow of a fault tarnishes the luster of our finest achievements.

I myself have constantly refused to print anything that might countenance vice or promote immorality, though … I might have gotten much money.

Honesty and integrity is an important part of our character, my character.